Special Adoption Appeal for Rosie
Meet Rosie, an adventurous four-year-old girl who has a zest for life in spite of her disability.
In March 2020, Rosie was struck by a car and seriously injured. Although she survived, she lost her tail, and was left with little control of her bladder as a result. Her story is very similar to that of Nori, another young and friendly incontinent cat currently looking for a home at Catcuddles.
As is sadly often the case with incontinent cats, vets proposed that that Rosie should be euthanised following her accident, feeling that no-one would be willing to care for a cat with her condition in the long-term.
Rosie’s family adored her, and it was quite obvious to them that she wanted to live. In spite of her condition, she still enjoys life - she loves to play, to explore the outdoors, and to spend time with her human companions.
They refused to have Rosie euthanised.
Rosie’s disability drastically changed the amount of time and daily upkeep involved in her care however, and it quickly became apparent to Rosie’s family that they simply did not have the capacity to manage her condition. They made the difficult decision to try to find a loving new home for their beloved cat via Catcuddles. Although there are undoubtedly challenges involved in finding the right rescue-minded home for an incontinent cat, we have hope that there is someone wonderful out there willing to give Rosie her second chance. She is a real character - a bold, outgoing, playful, and friendly girl, who loves to roll in the grass and runs to greet her human companions when they get home.
Although Rosie is very friendly, she isn't needy; she has an independent streak and loves the outdoors. It's therefore feasible that she could be happy in a home that is largely outdoor, as long as it is in a safe location away from busy roads, and has plenty of human company and access to a safe indoor space via a cat flap, particularly in the evenings. A cat flap fitted to a conservatory is an option, or a more rural home such as a farm.
Rosie’s incontinence mainly manifests when she’s sleeping, when she ‘leaks’ urine. This is currently managed by lining her bed with puppy pads, which are changed throughout the day. Occasionally she also leaks small amounts when awake.
In the months following her recovery, Rosie’s bladder was manually ‘expressed’ by her owners, but she has subsequently regained some control and has begun using her litter tray, when awake. However, her bladder control remains imperfect and she doesn’t always make the tray. Since her poo is healthy and solid, clean up isn’t too difficult. Cat diapers or nappies are also an option that could be explored. Rosie is happy to share space with other felines.
Caring for an incontinent cat is often a matter of finding what works for each particular household and situation, and developing a regular routine for staying on top of the condition. It sounds daunting, but many maintain clean and happy homes with incontinent cats - it just requires someone with compassion and dedication. Rosie needs an adopter that has these qualities in abundance.
If you are such a person and are interested in giving Rosie a home, please get in touch at https://www.catcuddles.org.uk/adoption-enquiry, or click the button below. No cat should face euthanasia when they continue to enjoy life and want to live; so let's give Rosie the life she deserves, regardless of her disability.